GÌO LOMBARDI Guitarist, Performer, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar teacher Toluca Lake, CA 91602 Cell: (323)-640-0068 Artist website: www.giolombardi.com Teacher website: www.liveguitarlessons.net Email: [email protected] Endorsement: Steve Clayton U.S.A SocialMedia: Twitter facebook YouTube Originals: iTunes
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Award winning artist • Passionate performer with 25 years of stage experience. • Guitarist, Performer, Composer, Producer, Arranger • Strong lead, strong accompaniment, background vocalist. • Versatile player, electric/acoustic, with a strong melodic sense. Fortes in: R&B/Funk, Pop-Rock, Blues-Rock, Smooth/Jazz, Brazilian/jazz, Latin styles. • Team player, warm personality, easy to work with, leading skills, responsible, reliable, professional.
EXPERIENCE
2019- Present: Premier composer at Alvani Music Library – Los Angeles, CA, U.S. • Secured a premier composer position for Alvani Music Library. Mainly writing in the styles of instrumental AcidJazz with a broad range of musical influences.
2017-Present: Musical director of Julio Andrade – Los Angeles, CA, U.S. • Secured the Musical director position of the North American territory for the Latin-Pop artist/composer/Actor Julio Andrade (IMDB)
2016-Present: Alfa Music – Rome, Italy • Gio's tune “Good morning bella” is now featured on the Italian Smooth jazz all starz compilation by AlfaMusic label
2016-Present: Sound Fusion Radio – London, U.K. • Gio's was featured as “artist of the week” on Sound Fusion Radio which provides Mobo (Music of Black Origin) 24x7. N Love Station Broadcasting to 52 Nations. Gio was interviewed by D.J. Glossy and D.J. D' Smiler . You can listen to the full interview here
2015-Present: Music Award winner: The Akademia Music Award - Beverly Hills, Ca • Gio's original composition “Good morning bella“ has been awarded as best Instrumental/R&B song April 2015. http://www.theakademia.com/april2015_bestsong_instrumentalrb.html
2013-Present: Producer/arranger/contributor: • Gio has added new areas of his music world, producing and arranging for artists of different musical genre, from Country rock to Latin to Progressive rock and more. Continuing his long tradition of guest guitarist for clients across the world.
2014-Present: Perforning on the Wolrd Wide Web • Performing his original compositions and original arrangements for a world audience on internet platforms such as YouTube and similar. Engaging with his audience through open chats for Q. & A.
2012-(March 2012): Guitar Man Advertisement: U.S.A. • National Tv Commercial for www.Professorit.com Gio's hands were filmed playing guitar.
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2006–2012: JDS Entertainment Agency: So. Cal. • Guitarist background vocalist on roster. Shared the stage with:
Miki Howard (Atlantic Records) Alex Alessandroni-Keyboardist (Baby Face, Whitney Huston, Pink) Leslie King, bassist (Tom Jones, Robben Ford ) Ruben Valtierra, Keyboardist (Santana, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones) Tony Moore, drummer (Jeff Lorlbel, Gerald Albright) John Haynes, bassist (Rose Royce-The Platters) Andrea Byrd, drummer (Berry White) and more.
2010-2012: BroKenToiz: So Cal. • Lead Guitar and vocals for an eclectic, original band based in Los Angeles, playing the L.A. Club scene.
2010-2012: Chantel and the Gents: So Cal. • Lead and Rhythm guitarist, background vocalist for an NeoSoul -R&B original project, playing the L.A. Club scene. • 2005-2008: Simply Spanish: So Cal. • Lead and Rhythm guitarist, background vocalist for an over all acoustic trio with a distinguished Latin sound. Playing a repertoire from the Spanish, Brazilian & Afro-Cuban traditions.
2004: Gio cool jazz: Les Caves Saint Sabin-Paris, France • A coolJazz event organized by Stoxx. Performed as a lead guitarist/background vocalist along with a selection of upcoming artists of the Paris scene.
2000-Present: Guitarist Performing freelance : U.S.A. - Europe • Performing/freelancing for multiple bands/project, electric & acoustic.
1995 –1998: Miatta Fhanbulleh: So Cal. • Guitarist for Miatta Fhanbulleh (The Queen of African Pop). An international artist known in Europe for her collaboration with Bob Marley, Hugh Masakela and Manu di Bango. Performed at the Celebration of Africa and Global People, Santa Monica, CA. Performed at the International Festival of Jazz and Reggae, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. Performed thought out Souther CA. alternative club scene
1993 – 1995: Gio & Carlos: Italy, Greece, France. • Touring along the Mediterranean Rivera as part of a brazilian-Jazz duo with a colleague singer/guitarist, Carlos Brizola
1990 – 1992: Costa Crociere Cruise Lines: Mediterranean sea, South America • Joined the Top 40 band aboard, visiting numerous ports of call to include Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela. Influenced by the local musical traditions, perfected strengths in the Brazilian styes, as well as the Afro/Cuban Styles.
1988 – 1989: ShawPark Band: Italy • On the road performing through out Italy with a of Disco-Funk R&B cover & original band.
DISCOGRAPHY 2016: The big sleep by Twenty four hours, Italy • Lead guitar on The big sleep -from Left to live by Twenty-Four Hours. A progressive psychedelic rock production distributed by Musea Record.
2014: Good morning bella: Single release – Los Angeles, CA • Composer, producer, arranger, Performer Gio's single “Good morning bella” is an instrumental R&B song featuring Gio's guitar playing. • The song has reached number 1 in the “Reverberation jazz chart (Los Angeles) . Furthermore it has been awarded by the The Akademia Music Award best Instrumental/R&B song April 2015. http://www.theakademia.com/april2015_bestsong_instrumentalrb.html
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2011: Scripta Manent: Album release - Los Angeles, CA • Composer, producer, arranger. Gio's album release under his name. It features seven tunes, written, produced and arranged by him. A blend of musical influences covering a spectrum of genre, identifying Gio's musical direction. Independent distribution. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/scripta-manent/id466019273
2011/2012: BroKenToiz: Los Angeles, CA • Second rhythm, lead guitarist, background vocalist http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/brokentoiz/id278360888
2005: La Palma Live: La Palma Christian Center, La Palma, CA. • Rhythm & lead guitarist for a Gospel/Christian band, Independent distribution.
2003: Julie Jazz: Los Angeles, CA • Rhythm and lead guitarist for a Jazz Standard original project, independent distribution.
2000: Captivated: Los Angeles, CA Guitar and background vocals on Boabdil from -Captivated-by Edoardo M. Del Signore. Distributed By Raw Dog Records. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boabdil/id310817893?i=310817905
1999: Twenty four pink hot tentacles: Italy • Lead guitar on Twenty four pink hot tentacles-from Oval Dreams by Twenty-Four Hours. Distributed by Musea Records. http://www.jamendo.com/it/track/218749
1996: LupinIII-Cyborg 009-Golgo 13: Tokio, Japan • Composed the scoring and sound f.x. for Japanese productions of Digital Manga. Titles like Lupin III, Cyoborg 009 and Golgo 13 were hits on Italian Tv. Produced and distributed by Warner Brothers, Japan.
REFERENCES: Available Upon Request
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